THE 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mixing Console, Frozen Land
18 Apr 2016
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The 1101: introduction to the practice of theatre backstage. Theatre sound can be subdivided into three categories: music:a. Used to be limited to preshow, intermission, post show. Put the audience in the proper mood for the play: during the show musical score can create or reinforce a particular psychological mood or feelings. Heighten certain moments in a scene (musical themes for specific characters or scenes leitmotif: Wagner/ john williams: star wars, jaws: effects:a. Telephones, doorbells, thunder: provide an aural backdrop for the environment of the scene. Cold blizzard, windy sweeping across the frozen land of lapping waves on a beach or jungle sounds instantly place the audience member in the specific location: reinforcement: a. Is used when there needs to be a boost in the loudness level of the actor"s voice, ex: during musicals when singers can"t be heard over the orchestra. Or to be heard over the background effects: microphones. Motivate actions onstage and indicate events taking place offstage.
